My Puppet Life Poem by Jongoni Sripriya
My Puppet Life
Though set free to fly
Held back with opinions of society
Tied to pole of my own thoughts
I never cared what society thought
But My parents did, and for them I
And that's beginning of my puppet life.
In My life, I became the puppet
Opinions of parents became the threads,
Woven by criticizing society.
Never wanted to hurt them
Never wanted to make them feel as failures
So, I myself ended up as a puppet
With my goals set high
And a huge urge to fly
Never crossed my cage of protection
Wanted to break all those threads
Run away from present
And never ever turn back, but couldn't
"We are keeping you safe" they said
By taking away my freedom
"We are giving you all you wanted" they thought
But failed to know what I am made for
They taught me how to dream
And kept me away from my dream world.
They gave me everything before I asked them for
And refused for what I actually wanted
They enjoyed me speaking up stories
But failed to understand voice of my silence
They thought am happy with all those
But failed to see gloom behind my cheerful smile.
"Many things have changed from past" People quoted,
But nothing has actually, I felt.
Countries got freedom, Past changed
But true freedom was seized for me.
Still dancing with those threads,
Me as a puppet in my life
you may ask why won't they explain and do what they always dreamed of.....that doesn't work in everyone's life. Few's parents are very stubborn and strongly believe opinions of society and everything against them is wrong. And are few people to whom attachment with their parents is very important that they even give up their dreams and happiness for the sake of their parents happiness and make their life a puppet life dancing with the strings woven by society
With my goals set high And a huge urge to fly Never crossed my cage of protection Wanted to break all those threads......me as a puppet.. especially in indian society a woman is not free. you have brought that point in lime light. thank u. tony
Yes tony, That's the story of many women Thanks for your comment, that means a lot.
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4/30/2024 8:17:49 AM # 1.0.0.1119
In My life, I became the puppet Opinions of parents became the threads, Woven by criticizing society. Never wanted to hurt them Never wanted to make them feel as failures So, I myself ended up as a puppet..this is real truth of our lives especially in India. lovely poem. dear poetess. tony